A case of venous gangrene, treated successfully with thrombolytic therapy and skin grafting.
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چکیده
Venous gangrene is a rare condition. We report a case of venous gangrene, treated successfully with thrombolytic therapy and subsequently by skin grafting.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 56 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008